Who is ready for some practices for the rest of the winter -- with conditions
PCA (Pittsburgh Classical Academy) also known as Greenway, is in the West End area of the city. Drive West of West Carson Street, past Station Square, past the Ft. Pitt Bridge (or exit from Parkway before Ft. Pitt Tunnel), past the West End Bridge. Turn LEFT onto Cordless into a small tunnel. Straight past one light and then a left up the hill. You'll see the sign for school (but it is dark) and the open gate to the driveway. Go up that hill, past first parking lot. Park by the building.
Entry into the pool
Backstory: Pgh Public Schools is not granting permits to the swim pool at Oliver, sadly. So, we shifted to PCA instead.
Lobby of the school with gym and pool to the left after entering.
Doors to the pool
Pool at PCA / Greenway. This is also knows as the Gifted Center. But, be sure to enter at the bottom of the building as the top doors to the Gifted Center do not allow you to get to the swim pool.
How to get a PPS Pool Permit
Counter Points
Of course there are other pools around that are possible practice venues. Some of those other pools might not be with so many requirements. Hunt as you wish.
- Kingsley Center is closed to 2025.
- Thelma Lovette YMCA is with shallow water.
- Sarah Heinz House, possible
- JCC Sq Hill won't take out the lane lines and is busy.
- JCC summer pool, outdoors in Monroeville, would be great.
- Greater Pittsburgh Swim Club, Penn Hills, possible.
- YMCA in Plum, possible
- YMCA in Wexford, possible
- YMCA in Sewickley
- Carnegie Library of Homestead, too small
- Shady Side Academy
Pointers to suburban districts with swim pools
- West Mifflin
- Baldwin
- Brentwood
- Bethel Park
- Penn Hills
- Gateway
- North Hills
- Carlynton
- Keystone Oaks
- Cannon Mac
Other places with some history with water polo
Chartiers Valley
North Allegheny
Mt. Lebanon
Upper St. Clair
South Park